Pirates' Cruz faces doubts from sportscaster over superstar ceiling

Pirates' Cruz faces doubts from sportscaster over superstar ceiling

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz turned heads by homering in three consecutive games. Two came against the Washington Nationals (including a grand slam) and the Cleveland Guardians.

Pirates GM Ben Cherington on Offense, Bubba Chandler, Oneil Cruz's Defense

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager held a media availability at PNC Park on Friday before a 10-7 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The architect of the 2025 Pirates addressed a variety of topics amid the team’s 8-13 start to the season. Among the bigger issues discussed was the struggling offense. Despite scoring seven runs on Friday night, the Pirates are near the bottom of the league in most categories. The Pirates rank 29th in batting average …